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    Getting to the

    Root Causes of Why


    Students Struggle
    Sometimes the reasons students struggle in school are tied to brain
    development that causes problems with executive functions like impulse
    control, ability to focus, or memory. Once you know the traits of the student
    or group to be supported, you can analyze the root causes of their struggles.

    LET’S DIG INTO THE ROOT CAUSES OF


    ATTENTION AND FOCUS PROBLEMS.

    Poor Attention and Focus

    Does not know what to focus on Cannot sustain focus Has poor transition skills

    Is unable to relate to new things Has poor endurance Lacks flexible thinking

    Lacks a clear purpose for the task Cannot break large tasks Feels stressed from fear of
    into manageable chunks failure or unknown consequences

    Cannot see similarities to prior Is overwhelmed when too many Lacks clear goals and priorities
    knowledge skills are required or too much
    information is given at once

    Does not see the personal Is unable to work without


    importance of the task Cannot work for long periods seeing a clear structure or pattern
    without a break

    Cannot inhibit distracters Cannot use self-talk to plan


    Lacks variety in ways to approach before acting
    the task

    Has reduced ability to focus due Has difficulty stopping one


    to stress Lacks enough support to keep activity in order to start another
    frustration manageable

    Cannot adjust pace or plan to fit


    Cannot self-monitor on-task a new situation
    behavior
    Source: From Searle, M.
    Causes & Cures in the
    Classroom: Getting to
    the Root of Academic

    Ready for the Next Step? and Behavior Problems


    (p 101). Alexandria, VA:
    Analyze more root causes of academic and behavior problems and learn ASCD. © 2013 by ASCD.

    about developing targeted cures in Causes & Cures in the Classroom:


    Getting to the Root of Academic and Behavior Problems by Margaret Searle.

    © 2015 by ASCD. All rights reserved.

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